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RTÉ News
3 days ago
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Eve McMahon finishes eleventh overall at European Championships
With a miracle final day needed for Eve McMahon to deliver big, the Dublin sailor appeared to be back on form this morning in Sweden as she convincingly won the opening race of the day at the European Championships. That result brought her back into contention for a solid finish to the six-day event but in the two races that followed, small errors on the race course meant that she finished in the bottom half of the fleet each time. She finished eleventh European overall and as consolation won the bronze medal for the under-23 age group. There was good news for the McMahon household as her elder brother, Ewan scored a personal best at the regatta with ninth European in his ILCA 7 men's event. His final day also opened well with a third place, then a tenth followed by a 19th. His team-mate Finn Lynch never found his regular top ten form this week and ended 16th European in the 153-strong field. The main season is now over for the one-person dinghy sailors but all three have been invited to compete in the Sailing Grand Slam final in The Netherlands next month.
RTÉ News
12-08-2025
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- RTÉ News
Eve McMahon up to fifth in dinghy event at Europeans
Decisively putting clear blue ocean between her and the opening race in which she was disqualified on Monday, Dubliner Eve McMahon jumped in the overall standings in the qualification round for the ILCA 6 women's one-person dinghy event of the European Championships. The Howth sailor now lies fifth overall out of 93 entries and is the top U-23-year-old. Crucially, once the third race of the series had been sailed, the single race discard came into force allowing her to drop her weighty opening race score. She had followed that disqualification on Monday with a second place in a sign of her true potential that she then delivered upon in day two today. Sailing more conservatively to avoid further penalties, McMahon still delivered a tenth place and then went on to score another second place this afternoon. She still has another two qualification round races on Wednesday to decide Gold fleet for the final round but her goal remains to add a podium finish for this event to match her bronze medal from this year's World Championships in China. Meanwhile, McMahon's older brother Ewan slipped from third to sixth overall in the ILCA 7 men's event despite also scoring a second place for the day. He had to use his discard to drop a 31st place this afternoon as the wind started to drop. Carlow's Finn Lynch is 12th European in the men's event after two top-ten results keeps him firmly in contention while also watching McMahon as a rival for the a place at the LA Olympics with Team Ireland.
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
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Eve McMahon claims gold in 2028 Olympic waters at LA Grand Slam
Irish sailor Eve McMahon won the gold medal at the LA Grand Slam, one of World Sailing's four prestigious Grand Slam series events. The Paris 2024 Olympian's victory in the ILCA 6 class at the competition, officially known as the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta, marks a staging point towards the LA 2028 Games, with those same waters on the California coastline hosting the Olympic sailing competition in three years' time. "I'm delighted to win here in LA," said McMahon, who began the final day of racing in second place overall before taking the lead from Great Britain's Hannah Snellgrove. "Racing on the future Olympic waters is really motivating and I really wanted to go out there today to see what I could do, so I'm very happy with how I performed and that I was able to come away with the gold. "This event gave us a real taste of what LA 2028 will feel like." McMahon's success in LA comes two months after she won bronze in the same class at the ILCA World Championships in Qingdao, China. The Howth Yacht club member's brother Ewan McMahon was also racing in LA, finishing 17th in the ILCA 7 class, while fellow Paris Olympian Finn Lynch fared better, taking eighth place.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Here's how Team IOW fared on Tuesday at the Island Games
Excitement is building around the team events, with Team IOW Sailing currently leading both their events. The Ladies Golf team are also sitting in first place, while the Men's team hold a strong third place as they push towards the podium. I had the chance to head out on the water with ILCA7 sailors Arthur Farley and Harry White. Arthur began the day undefeated but was narrowly beaten in his second race by teammate Harry. However, with three races squeezed in due to shifting forecasts, Arthur bounced back with a strong win in the third. Advertisement The course tested even the best sailors—starting in mist, progressing through showers, and ending under blue skies. The changing winds made it a physically and mentally demanding competition. Team Manager Tony offered tactical advice from the coaching boat, while camaraderie between the sailors remained high throughout. Read more: Later in the day, Oliver Mayo stormed to another victory in the ILCA6 class, showcasing impressive form and determination. Over on the golf course, Sophie Beardsall is currently in third place for the Ladies, while Christopher Hayward is sitting in second for the Men's. With another strong showing expected tomorrow, a medal finish is well within reach for both. Advertisement On the athletics track, Archie Pearson took on the 1500m Final. He set a bold pace early on but faded to finish 8th overall in 4:04.80. Sophie Hogton ran a determined Semi-Final in the 200m, placing fourth. The Patey twins, Jacob and Noah, found themselves in a sparsely contested event, which meant medals were capped at Gold. Despite a challenging hurdle section, Jacob was narrowly beaten in the final stretch. In badminton, the men's team faced tough seeded opposition but performed admirably. Isobel Honnor and Anna Showan both won their matches and progress to the next round tomorrow, continuing their strong run in the tournament. The Ladies Football Team has faced a punishing schedule of back-to-back matches. A tough 4-0 defeat against Jersey was a blow, but with a rest day tomorrow, they are aiming to finish the week strong in their upcoming match against Hitra. Advertisement Out on the course in the Men's Individual Mountain Bike Criterium, Ewan Cook led the IOW charge, placing 9th overall. He was followed by Oliver Nolan (18th) and Devon Badman (21st). Young rising talent Alfie Haydon, transitioning from motocross to MTB, impressed with his agility and speed to claim a solid 24th place. Every evening, the team gathers to celebrate not just wins and medals but personal bests and milestones. With the halfway point now passed, tiredness is setting in—but so is an even stronger sense of unity. Everywhere you turn, you see TeamIOW t-shirts and hoodies proudly worn in support. Crowds queue for hours to claim the best seats at the swimming pool, with Isle of Wight supporters always leading the charge. And whenever the Isle of Wight is mentioned at the athletics track or poolside, the roar of support is electric. It's remarkable to see such passion and togetherness 760 miles from home—and it's clearly lifting the spirits of the entire team.
RTÉ News
25-06-2025
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- RTÉ News
Finn Lynch claims dinghy bronze at Grand Slam event
Finn Lynch has continued his good form in 2025 by claiming bronze at the latest Grand Slam event in Germany. Lynch (National Yacht Club) entered the ILCA 7 (Dinghy) medal race at Kieler Woche 2025 in third overall and managed a third place finish to retain his podium spot in the final rankings. On Tuesday the Carlow sailor delivered a strong comeback during the final stages of Gold Fleet racing, with results of second, 11th, and a first to secure his place in the top three. This is his second Grand Slam bronze medal of the season, following on from a third at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma. In the 49er class, Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove (Howth Yacht Club & Skerries Sailing Club) produced a superb performance to finish second in their medla race to jump from seventh to fifth in the final standings. Kieler Woche is one of the world's largest sailing festivals, attracting over three million visitors annually. Now part of the Sailing Grand Slam series, it forms a key leg of a high-performance international circuit that includes four elite European regattas and one in the future Olympic sailing venue of Los Angeles 2028.
